Takeshi Yamashima, 7th dan Aikikai, will be instructing at the 25th Anniversary of the Aiki Kai o Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Takeshi Yamashima was a long-time student of Seigo Yamaguchi and was often assigned to attend O-Sensei during the last years of his life. He instructs at the Chiyoda-ku Aikikai, Minami Tanaka Dojo, and the Nerima Aikido Rengokai Dojo, and can usually be found at Aikikai Hombu morning practice. He is also licensed in Yagyu Shinkage Ryu. A group of his students will be accompanying him from Japan. More information is available from the Aikido Hawaii or Aikido Sangekai websites.